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'Rosie is such a believable character ... I had to read the whole thing from start to finish in one sitting' Lorraine Kelly.
'Anna Smith expertly unveils Glasgow's underbelly in this page-turner. Her knowledge of the city's underclass shines out of every page - a budding new crime talent' News of the World.
'Grabs you by the scruff of the neck and doesn't let go until its jaw-dropping conclusion' Best.
'Strongly plotted and very good' Guardian.
'Anna Smith expertly unveils Glasgow's underbelly in this page-turner. Her knowledge of the city's underclass shines out of every page - a budding new crime talent' News of the World.
'Grabs you by the scruff of the neck and doesn't let go until its jaw-dropping conclusion' Best.
'Strongly plotted and very good' Guardian.
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'Rosie is such a believable character ... I had to read the whole thing from start to finish in one sitting' Lorraine Kelly. 'Anna Smith expertly unveils Glasgow's underbelly in this page-turner. Her knowledge of the city's underclass shines out of every page - a budding new crime talent' News of the World. 'Grabs you by the scruff of the neck and doesn't let go until its jaw-dropping conclusion' Best. 'Strongly plotted and very good' Guardian.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
We know Glasgow has its grim side. There are plenty of crime novels around which paint a picture of a city under siege. So what does Anna Smith bring to the table?
A seasoned hack's-eye view is the answer. Journalist Rosie walks the walk with a believable quantity of grit in her handbag, balanced by a fair amount of emotional baggage. This comes out in her investigations leading to a cover-up of vile doings by rotten rozzers. Along the way she trawls the sadder sections of Glasgow's underclass and tangles with some particularly nasty villains. The menace mounts nicely and highlights the very real dangers journalists face as they earn a crust exposing crime, corruption and hypocrisy on our behalf, with precious little thanks or recognition except being kept in a job. And even that's not guaranteed these days.
The plot is solid and rings not just plausible but highly likely. If I've a complaint it's that her characters could use a little sanding down. In places they act and speak and a shade too much as you'd expect them to act, but it doesn't impede progress or pace. I got the feeling the book had greater potential. Exploring more the depths and darkness of the subject matter would have taken it up another notch. I hark on about the late, great Derek Raymond but he showed how far a crime novel can be pushed in this respect.
That said, this is a sound debut, a good read. A swift follow-up and Anna Swift will soon be landing punches on the Scandinavians.
A seasoned hack's-eye view is the answer. Journalist Rosie walks the walk with a believable quantity of grit in her handbag, balanced by a fair amount of emotional baggage. This comes out in her investigations leading to a cover-up of vile doings by rotten rozzers. Along the way she trawls the sadder sections of Glasgow's underclass and tangles with some particularly nasty villains. The menace mounts nicely and highlights the very real dangers journalists face as they earn a crust exposing crime, corruption and hypocrisy on our behalf, with precious little thanks or recognition except being kept in a job. And even that's not guaranteed these days.
The plot is solid and rings not just plausible but highly likely. If I've a complaint it's that her characters could use a little sanding down. In places they act and speak and a shade too much as you'd expect them to act, but it doesn't impede progress or pace. I got the feeling the book had greater potential. Exploring more the depths and darkness of the subject matter would have taken it up another notch. I hark on about the late, great Derek Raymond but he showed how far a crime novel can be pushed in this respect.
That said, this is a sound debut, a good read. A swift follow-up and Anna Swift will soon be landing punches on the Scandinavians.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition
I absolutely loved this book and could not put it down. Rosie is a brilliant character and I can't wait till her next adventure. I would recommend this book for fans of Lynda La Plante or Martina Cole. I loved the Glasgow setting and the references to Strathclyde Police etc. I live in the same village as the author and I loved that she had "stolen" her friend's names for some characters.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
If I have one regret, it is that I now need to wait an entire year for the next installment.
Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most compelling stories in recent years.
The Glasgow that is so excellently portrayed by Anna Smith through the lead character Rosie Gilmour is not known by many.
Rosie takes you on a tour of the gritty Scottish city as she goes about her business uprooting evil and rattling the cages of the establishment.
Thanks to Anna Smith's vision and untouchable prose you can see the sights and smell the smells of this cruel and, at times, unforgiving city.
At times you feel as if you can almost see the despair in the eyes of some of the characters in this compelling story of lies, violence and corruption.
I defy anyone to be able to read it, take in its message and not enjoy it.
One of the most exciting characters of our generation and I can only hope this book gets the adoration that it deserves.
A real page turner!!!
ENJOY!
Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most compelling stories in recent years.
The Glasgow that is so excellently portrayed by Anna Smith through the lead character Rosie Gilmour is not known by many.
Rosie takes you on a tour of the gritty Scottish city as she goes about her business uprooting evil and rattling the cages of the establishment.
Thanks to Anna Smith's vision and untouchable prose you can see the sights and smell the smells of this cruel and, at times, unforgiving city.
At times you feel as if you can almost see the despair in the eyes of some of the characters in this compelling story of lies, violence and corruption.
I defy anyone to be able to read it, take in its message and not enjoy it.
One of the most exciting characters of our generation and I can only hope this book gets the adoration that it deserves.
A real page turner!!!
ENJOY!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
A little formuliac but still good.
This was an interesting novel, which although pretty standard fare to anyone who has read this kind of thing before, the campaigning journalist rights wrongs against all odds, is... Read more
Published 14 days ago by Julian P
UNSTOPPABLE READ
ANNA SMITH IS A NEW AUTHOR TO ME AND LOOK FORWARD TO READING MORE OF HER BOOKS. LOVED THIS BOOK AN INTRIGUING READ, NICE WORDS AND HARDLY ANY SWEARING WHICH MAKES A NICE CHANGE.
Published 1 month ago by strimbee
The Dead Won't Sleep
First book I have read by Anna Smith. Great story from a really good author. Gripping from begining to end. Have recommended this to friends.
Published 1 month ago by MD
Thriller Diva
Anna Smith's well crafted novel kept me gripped from page 1 right through to the final sentence - in one day. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Peter Samson
One Of The Best I Have Read...
It is one of the best crime novels I have ever read - and I have read plenty over the years. It is the first book I can actual say that I could not put down till I was finished... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Tom
Fast and Furious....
This fast and furious crime novel has been compared to the novels of Martina Cole, and my copy even offers to refund your money if you are disappointed with the contents. Read more
Published 5 months ago by jaffareadstoo
Gritty reading
Ive not read any of Anna Smith's books before, but have read all Martina Cole,Jessie Keene etc so needed something new.I really enjoyed this Gritty novel & had to finish it. Read more
Published 6 months ago by sue
Excellent Novel - Come on Rosie!
Picked this up on spec in a supermarket and it was worth every penny. I read this in a few days, and couldn't find fault with it. Read more
Published 7 months ago by John B
Fantastic read....a new favourite!
I am very much a chick lit reader but something about this book tugged at me and i am so glad it did. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Missy
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